FRANKLIN — Longview Elementary School Principal Jonathan Ullrich will finish the rest of the school year on temporary assignment at the Williamson County School District's central office.

County school officials on Monday informed parents of students attending the Spring Hill elementary school that the longtime principal would be reassigned for the rest of the school year. Superintendent Mike Looney said it was in the "best interest of the district" to transfer Ullrich.

He may return to the classroom to teach when school resumes in August, at a location to be determined, according to a letter mailed to him May 7.

Assistant Principal Bronwyn Rector will serve as interim principal until a permanent replacement is named.

The transfer stems from an investigation into allegations that Ullrich violated the district's anti-harassment policy by making inappropriate comments to a staff member. He was suspended for three days without pay and will be required to attend harassment/sensitivity training.

"It was determined that you made comments of a sexual nature to one or more female employees. This conduct is not allowed," Looney wrote in the letter. "You should also be reminded that it is inappropriate to retaliate against anyone that filed a complaint or assisted or participated in the investigation."

Ullrich opened Longview Elementary School in 2007 and since has overseen the school, which serves prekindergarten through fifth-grade students.

Previously, Ullrich was assistant principal at Heritage Middle and Bethesda Elementary schools. He also taught at Chapman's Retreat Elementary School.

He has the right to appeal his suspension within 10 days of receiving the letter. There were no other disciplinary actions in his personnel file.